16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Nothing too profound here. Just an observation...

Tonight, I participated in something that I have never been a part of in the 22 years that I have known Jesus Christ. The reason for this is twofold: I have never been in a church before that took seriously the biblical practice of church discipline, and I have never...

The Southern Baptist Founders Conference – Southwest begins today and will continue through the weekend (see schedule). Executive Director Tom Ascol will be speaking four times on topics including “Church Discipline & Church Growth,”...

Ed Stetzer has made the notes to his first address available on his blog. I am glad that Stetzer did this because of how a few words misunderstood and taken out of context can lead one to different conclusions than that of Stetzer himself. Also, Baptist Press (Jeff...

The panel discussion consists of the follow people: Fred Malone, Ed Stetzer, Ted Christman, Voddie Baucham, Donald Whitney, Andy Davis, Phil Newton, and Tom Ascol. Q:The different between a Reformed church and not a Reformed church. A: (Christman) We are all in the...

Dr. Ken Keathley, blogging at Between the Times, has written a helpful post reflecting on a case of undisciplined church discipline. In his article, Keathley addresses that, while it is appropriate in cases of obstinence and indifference, disciplining the weak...